Senior Residential Property Solicitor 7PQE

Job Title: Legal Compliance Manager
Department: Conveyancing.
Salary: �57,000 - �74,000
Location: Gloucestershire, hybrid flexible working - On site parking.
Hours: Full time, 9-5, 1 hour for lunch
Overview:
This award winning firm consists of many sub areas of Law including, IT, Equity Release, finance and Property. There are roughly 60+ employees at the firm and they're looking to take on a highly experienced Property Solicitor.
This is a newly created position within the firm, and it would be ideal position for someone who may be looking to take a step back from Fee Earning within Residential Property and take the Technical Lead within a firm managing a team.
The firm has excellent employee benefits and can provide the flexibility required as long as the firm, employees and client's needs are met. Ideally you would work 3 days in the office.
If you are 7 years post qualified as a Solicitor in the UK within Residential property and you're looking to progress, it is highly likely you will move to Director within a year or less.
Main Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
* You will be working with the Group Compliance director and ensure advice provided is compliant with all regulations.
* You will have 3 direct reports but will be overseeing the wider team. There are a number of trainee solicitors who will need further mentoring and assistance.
* Provide technical training.
* Develop and implement policies.
* Collaborate with the IT team to improve the development of the case management system.
* Ensure the teams are complying with law, regulation, protocols and best practice to the conveyancing process.
* You are not required to manage your own caseload. You will have a clear path to Director level and will be a representative on the panel for the firm.
Experience Required:
* Must be a qualified Solicitor ideally 7 years post qualified in Residential Property.
* Experience managing a complex caseload of varied Residential Property files including but not limited to, sales, purchase, remortgage, leasehold, lease extensions, SDLT requirements, building regulations, bridging transactions, unregistered properties etc.
* Equity release experience would be highly beneficial.
* Highly Technical abilities and knowledge within Residential Conveyancing.
* Business Development would be ideal. However, this is not an essential part of this job but you must take technical.
* Ideally you will already have managerial experience. Mentoring staff and ability to support trainee solicitors throughout qualifications.
* People person. Motivating other staff members and encourage the trainees throughout.
BENEFITS:
* Clear path to Director.
* Flexible working
* 24 days holiday + bank + birthday + sabbatical + additional leave with long service
* Salary bonus
* Life assurance
* On site parking
* Shopping and food vouchers.
* Study programmes
* Loads more
Please apply now if you are interested in hearing more about this position and we can arrange a confidential chat. Or email, cait.woodrow-smith @ (url removed)
Job Reference CWS311